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Gelephu Mindfulness City (GMC) Developments Development continues on the Gelephu Mindfulness City Special Administrative Region, with new hospitality and infrastructure projects underway, including the conversion of the iconic ChoeGo Building into the mega-project’s first premium boutique hotel. www.bbs.bt———Energy Transition & Solar Power Push The government is accelerating initiatives to integrate large-scale solar power into the national grid. The transition aims to enhance domestic energy security and mitigate risks from shifting rainfall patterns impacting Bhutan’s primary hydropower output. kuenselonline.com———Regional Diplomacy & Travel King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck held brief high-level bilateral talks during a regional stopover in Dhaka. Concurrently, authorities confirmed that Bhutanese pilgrims travelling through northern Himalayan border routes remain safe following recent regional flash floods in Nepal. -www.dailybhutan.com+ 1———Domestic Governance & Parliament Discussions in parliament have centered on economic policy, local governance, and long-standing bills, including debates over the Mines and Minerals Bill and parliamentary oversight practices. In local administration, district road resurfacing and connectivity upgrades continue across multiple gewogs. kuenselonline.com———Tourism & Sustainable Development Bhutan continues refining its tourism policies, expanding nature-based tourism across six designated wildlife conservation sites to generate sustainable conservation financing while adjusting local Sustainable Development Fee (SDF) measures in border towns like Phuentsholing. kuenselonline.com———


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